The Legacy of Teratogens: The Drugs That Cause Birth Defects
The history of modern pharmacology is a dual narrative of “miraculous” breakthroughs and harrowing lessons. For decades, the prevailing medical assumption was that the placenta acted as a near-impenetrable shield, protecting a developing fetus from the outside world. That illusion… Read More »The Legacy of Teratogens: The Drugs That Cause Birth Defects